The greatest growth came from countries like Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, spreading the renewable sector beyond the primary markets in China, Brazil, the U.S., India and the EU.
Category: Mekong
Too little, too late for US ‘recommitment’ to Mekong countries? China’s already there
The Mekong is an essential venue for much of the grand infrastructure envisioned by China’s President Xi Jinping under his ambitious BRI strategy.
China’s Belt and Road Initiative: poor standards, ‘wasteful’ spending
The report said Chinese project managers had made no effort to win support from Loa locals or ensure they were properly resettled and compensated to make way for the Chinese-Laos High Speed Rail project.
Laos to give data to Thailand prevent Isan floods
He said both sides have also agreed on the proposed technical cooperation framework involving the Xayaburi hydropower dam in Laos.
Chinese media is misleading the public on the impacts of hydro in Laos
The New York Times ran a piece of propaganda and misinformation masquerading as news in May. The piece was entitled “Employment on Hydropower Project in Laos Delivers Better Lives,” created and paid for by China Daily.
Organisations concerned over rivers’ water quality
The water quality in the Sesan, Srepok and Sekong rivers threatens the livelihood of about 3.4 million people in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam because of human activity and hydropower dam development.
Crocodiles Are Not Geckos: The Realities Of Run-Of-River Hydropower
The debate on the Xayaboury Dam on the Mekong River in Laos—a massive dam that, in terms of environmental and social impacts, is much closer to Tick-Tock the Croc from Peter Pan than that cute little Geico spokesreptile.
Renewed partnership with Murray-Darling Basin Authority will prepare Mekong for current and future challenges
Mekong basin-wide planning, environmental monitoring, flood and drought management, climate change adaption, and stakeholder engagement are some of the key areas to benefit from the renewed partnership.
Bloomberg downbeat on Asean EVs
He said EVs are worth the price tag in Asean if a vehicle is driven 100 kilometres daily and is used for 10 years, but individual buyers often cannot drive EVs such a long distance, so it does not make sense to buy them.
India and CLMV countries: Investments, development cooperation and sustainable development
India shares close political and strategic ties with the Southeast Asian subregion of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (or the CLMV countries). However, their economic ties remain weak.